Andressa Mezari Cintra
Brazil-born black belt Andressa Mezari Cintra won five consecutive IBJJF world titles and represents Gracie Barra Texas.
Biography
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BJJ Heroes, “Andressa Cintra.”(opens in a new tab)
Andressa Mezari Cintra was born in 1995 in Campo Mourao, Parana, Brazil, and grew up in Curitiba.
Where in the source: Andressa Cintra Biography — born on August 4, 1995
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Cintra first became interested in jiu-jitsu at age fifteen through the gym where she attended dance classes.
Where in the source: Andressa Cintra Biography — interest in jiu-jitsu at the age of 15
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Her development included training under Joao Guedes, Luiz Guilherme 'Guigo', Caio Almeida, and Sebastian Lalli.
Where in the source: Opening summary and Biography paragraphs on Guedes, Guigo, Almeida and Lalli
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Cintra won the Brazilian national and world titles at purple belt in 2016 and repeated that double at brown belt in 2017.
Where in the source: Opening summary and Main Achievements (Colored Belts) — 2016–2017 entries
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Sebastian Lalli promoted Cintra to black belt in December 2017.
Where in the source: Biography final paragraph — the latter in December 2017
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Cintra moved to the United States in 2018, married fellow competitor Lucas Valente, and joined Gracie Barra.
Where in the source: Biography final paragraph — U.S. move, Lucas Valente marriage and Gracie Barra
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IBJJF, “Athlete Results: Andressa Cintra.”(opens in a new tab)
The IBJJF athlete page lists Cintra as a black belt representing Gracie Barra Texas.
Where in the source: Athlete Results — Andressa Cintra / Gracie Barra Texas / black
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The IBJJF athlete page lists Cintra's current competition association as Gracie Barra Texas.
Where in the source: Athlete Results — Andressa Cintra / Gracie Barra Texas
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IBJJF, “2024 IBJJF Worlds Black Belt Results and Recap,” June 5, 2024.(opens in a new tab)
Cintra won her fifth black-belt world title at the 2024 IBJJF World Championship, completing five titles across five consecutive editions.
Where in the source: 2024 recap, Andressa Cintra paragraph — fifth title in five consecutive World Championships
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She secured the 2024 world final with a choke submission.
Where in the source: 2024 recap, Andressa Cintra paragraph — took the back and finished with a choke
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IBJJF, “2023 World No-Gi Recap,” December 13, 2023.(opens in a new tab)
At the 2023 World No-Gi Championship, Cintra won a second consecutive black-belt title by submitting both heavyweight opponents.
Where in the source: Gracie Barra’s Lucas Valente And Andressa Cintra Both Win Gold — Andressa’s two heavyweight matches
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